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Fine Gael

Number of Candidates Running: 104

Main Policies:

Cutting spending by €2.60 for every €1 of new tax and restoring minimum wage; negotiation of terms of EU-IMF bailout, and introduction of universal health insurance.

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Candidates running for Fine Gael

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6

Fine Gael - Longford Westmeath

Deputy James Bannon is one of three... Learn more

8

Fine Gael - Dún Laoghaire

Fine Gael's Sean Barrett will be hoping... Learn more

7

Fine Gael - Cork East

Mallow businessman Tom Barry is a Fine... Learn more

7

Fine Gael - Dublin North West

Fine Gael have turned to the Lord... Learn more

11

Fine Gael - Clare

First elected to the Dáil in 2002,... Learn more

11

Fine Gael - Dublin South Central

Fine Gael Councillor Colm Brophy is standing... Learn more

2

Fine Gael - Dublin North Central

Outgoing Dublin North-Central deputy Richard Bruton is... Learn more

8

Fine Gael - Longford Westmeath

Mullingar councillor Peter Burke is one of... Learn more

11

Fine Gael - Cork North Central

Councillor Pat Burton is a Fine Gael... Learn more

5

Fine Gael - Meath West

Trim councillor Ray Butler has been added... Learn more

11

Fine Gael - Cork South Central

Senator Jerry Buttimer is one of three... Learn more

12

Catherine Byrne

Fine Gael - Dublin South Central

Outgoing TD Catherine Byrne will be hoping... Learn more

8

Fine Gael - Galway East

Former Progressive Democrats leader Senator Ciaran Cannon... Learn more

4

Fine Gael - Cork North West

Fine Gael candidate Derry Canty will be... Learn more

12

Fine Gael - Clare

Outgoing TD Joe Carey is seeking re-election... Learn more

10

Fine Gael - Cork South Central

Fine Gael's Deirdre Clune is seeking re-election... Learn more

9

Fine Gael - Waterford

Senator Paudie Coffey has been given a... Learn more

6

Fine Gael - Cork North West

Aine Collins is one of three candidates... Learn more

9

Fine Gael - Cavan-Monaghan

Councillor Sean Conlon is a Fine Gael... Learn more

8

Paul Connaughton Jnr

Fine Gael - Galway East

27-year-old Paul Connaughton Jnr has been nominated... Learn more

2

Fine Gael - Tipperary North

Fine Gael's Noel Coonan is set to... Learn more

13

Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy

Fine Gael - Laois Offaly

Former councillor Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has been... Learn more

10

Fine Gael - Cork South Central

Outgoing Fine Gael TD Simon Coveney has... Learn more

5

Fine Gael - Cork North West

Having topped the poll in 2007, Fine... Learn more

6

Lucinda Creighton

Fine Gael - Dublin South East

30-year-old Lucinda Creighton is one half of... Learn more

7

Michael W. D'Arcy

Fine Gael - Wexford

Outgoing Fine Gael TD Michael D'Arcy is... Learn more

5

Fine Gael - Cork South West

Jim Daly is one of two Fine... Learn more

3

Fine Gael - Waterford

Outgoing Fine Gael TD John Deasy has... Learn more

1

Fine Gael - Kerry North-West Limerick

Fine Gael deputy Jimmy Deenihan is seeking... Learn more

13

Fine Gael - Carlow-Kilkenny

Councillor Pat Deering is one of three... Learn more

4

Kieran Dennison

Fine Gael - Dublin West

Kieran Dennison, a relative political novice, has... Learn more

4

Fine Gael - Meath East

The 2011 general election is Fine Gael... Learn more

2

Paschal Donohoe

Fine Gael - Dublin Central

Fine Gael Senator Paschal Donohoe will be... Learn more

16

Fine Gael - Wicklow

Outgoing Fine Gael TD Andrew Doyle is... Learn more

2

Fine Gael - Kildare North

65-year-old deputy Bernard Durkan has been nominated... Learn more

3

Fine Gael - Meath West

Outgoing Fine Gael TD Damien English is... Learn more

7

Fine Gael - Dublin North

Councillor Alan Farrell has been chosen by... Learn more

6

Fine Gael - Roscommon-South Leitrim

Frank Feighan is one of two outgoing... Learn more

8

Frances Fitzgerald

Fine Gael - Dublin Mid West

Senator Frances Fitzgerald is one of two... Learn more

13

Peter Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael - Louth

Peter Fitzpatrick is the current Louth Football... Learn more

8

Charlie Flanagan

Fine Gael - Laois Offaly

In search of a sixth term in... Learn more

1

Terence Flanagan

Fine Gael - Dublin North East

Terence Flanagan, the outgoing Fine Gael TD... Learn more

5

Brendan Griffin

Fine Gael - Kerry South

Kerry County Councillor Brendan Griffin forms one... Learn more

6

Noel Harrington

Fine Gael - Cork South West

Castletownbere man Noel Harrington has been nominated... Learn more

19

Fine Gael - Wicklow

24-year-old local councillor Simon Harris has been... Learn more

2

Fine Gael - Dublin South West

Fine Gael TD Brian Hayes is seeking... Learn more

4

Fine Gael - Tipperary South

Outgoing TD Tom Hayes is one of... Learn more

11

Fidelma Healy-Eames

Fine Gael - Galway West

Senator Fidelma Healy Eames is one of... Learn more

1

Fine Gael - Kildare South

32-year-old Martin Heydon is a Fine Gael... Learn more

13

Fine Gael - Carlow-Kilkenny

First elected as a Fine Gael TD... Learn more

9

Heather Humphreys

Fine Gael - Cavan-Monaghan

Councillor Heather Humphrys is one of four... Learn more

8

Fine Gael - Dublin South West

Cait keane will stand as a Fine... Learn more

9

Fine Gael - Dublin Mid West

Fine Gael Councillor Derek Keating is is... Learn more

7

Fine Gael - Wexford

Fine Gael's Paul Kehoe is seeking re-election... Learn more

1

Fine Gael - Mayo

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny will once... Learn more

13

Fine Gael - Galway West

Moycullen councillor Sean Kyne is another of... Learn more

5

Fine Gael - Kildare North

Councillor Anthony Lawlor is one of Fine... Learn more

8

Fine Gael - Dublin South

Banking consultant Peter Mathews has been added... Learn more

5

Fine Gael - Galway East

Councillor Jimmy McClearn is one of four... Learn more

4

Fine Gael - Meath East

Outgoing Fine Gael TD Shane McEntee is... Learn more

6

Fine Gael - Longford Westmeath

Senator Nicky McFadden is a Fine Gael... Learn more

5

Fine Gael - Donegal South West

Fine Gael's Dinny McGinley is seeking re-election... Learn more

8

Ruairi McGinley

Fine Gael - Dublin South Central

Councillor Ruairi McGinley has been nominated by... Learn more

8

Fine Gael - Donegal North East

Outgoing Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh is... Learn more

9

Fine Gael - Galway East

Galway building contractor Thomas McHugh is one... Learn more

9

Tony McLoughlin

Fine Gael - Sligo-North Leitrim

Councillor Tony McLoughlin is one of two... Learn more

5

Fine Gael - Cavan-Monaghan

Cavan County Councillor Peter McVitty is contesting... Learn more

8

Olivia Mitchell

Fine Gael - Dublin South

Alongside Alan Shatter, Olivia Mitchell is one... Learn more

10

Mary Mitchell-O'Connor

Fine Gael - Dún Laoghaire

Former Progressive Democrat Mary Mitchell O'Connor has... Learn more

7

Fine Gael - Laois Offaly

Councillor John Moran has been selected by... Learn more

10

Fine Gael - Clare

Having failed to win a Dáil seat... Learn more

8

Michelle Mulherin

Fine Gael - Mayo

Councillor Michelle Mulherin is one of four... Learn more

11

Fine Gael - Cork North Central

With six years of experience as a... Learn more

9

Fine Gael - Dublin South East

28-year-old Eoghan Murphy has been nominated by... Learn more

4

Fine Gael - Cork South West

Councillor Kevin Murphy has been selected by... Learn more

5

Fine Gael - Tipperary South

Councillor Michael Murphy has been selected to... Learn more

6

Dennis Naughten

Fine Gael - Roscommon-South Leitrim

Denis Naughten is one of two outgoing... Learn more

6

Hildegarde Naughton

Fine Gael - Galway West

Oranmore councillor Hildegarde Naughton has been added... Learn more

4

Fine Gael - Limerick

Outgoing Fine Gael TD Dan Neville is... Learn more

1

Fine Gael - Limerick City

Fine Gael's Michael Noonan is seeking a... Learn more

7

Naoise Ó Muirí

Fine Gael - Dublin North Central

Councillor Naoise O Muiri will be Richard... Learn more

5

Kieran O'Donnell

Fine Gael - Limerick City

Outgoing deputy Kieran O'Donnell is a Fine... Learn more

2

William O'Donnell

Fine Gael - Limerick

Fine Gael councillor William "Bill" O'Donnell is... Learn more

4

Patrick O'Donovan

Fine Gael - Limerick

Councillor Patrick O'Donovan has been selected as... Learn more

1

Fine Gael - Louth

Fergus O'Dowd is one of two Fine... Learn more

4

Fine Gael - Cork East

Councillor Pa O'Driscoll is a Fine Gael... Learn more

8

Fine Gael - Mayo

Outgoing TD John O'Mahony is standing for... Learn more

9

Fine Gael - Cavan-Monaghan

Senator Joe O'Reilly has been picked by... Learn more

8

Fine Gael - Sligo-North Leitrim

Outgoing Fine Gael TD John Perry is... Learn more

13

John Paul Phelan

Fine Gael - Carlow-Kilkenny

Senator John Paul Phelan is a Fine... Learn more

10

Fine Gael - Laois Offaly

Councillor Liam Quinn has been nominated as... Learn more

1

Fine Gael - Dublin North

Outgoing TD Dr James Reilly is one... Learn more

1

Fine Gael - Mayo

Michael Ring is one of three outgoing... Learn more

7

Fine Gael - Donegal North East

Councillor John Ryan was elected to Donegal... Learn more

8

Fine Gael - Dublin South

Outgoing deputy Alan Shatter will be hoping... Learn more

7

Fine Gael - Kerry North-West Limerick

Councillor John Sheahan has been selected by... Learn more

6

Fine Gael - Kerry South

Rathmore man Tom Sheahan will seek re-election... Learn more

5

Fine Gael - Cork East

Fine Gael's David Stanton is seeking re-election... Learn more

17

Fine Gael - Wicklow

Billy Timmins is one of two outgoing... Learn more

5

Fine Gael - Dublin North West

Dr Bill Tormey is one of two... Learn more

7

Fine Gael - Wexford

Senator Liam Twomey is one of three... Learn more

2

Fine Gael - Dublin West

Fine Gael TD Leo Varadkar will seek... Learn more

12

Fine Gael - Galway West

First-time candidate Brian Walsh has been selected... Learn more

3

Fine Gael - Meath West

Councillor Catherine Yore has been selected by... Learn more

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